Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? No one. That’s who. But making them for a crowd can at times be a pain in the arse since you gotta get the dish all together right at the last minute. Thankfully, my girl Giada De Laurentiis totally has an amazing solution with her […]
We are going vintage today with Judy’s Stuffed Peppers. Judy is my momma up in heaven, and her stuffed peppers were amazing and a staple of my life. Mom always used green bell peppers for this dish, but you certainly can make it with red, yellow or orange. She also […]
Teresa Giudice’s Zucchini Spaghetti Salad from her Skinny Italian cookbook is a wonderful starter or side dish. It really lets the zucchini shine. So make this when the zucchs are in season, which is now, now, now in my lovely Garden State. Yay! It is light and refreshing and packed […]
Parents often say their kids won’t eat anything. Fights. Hunger strikes. Terrorist negotiations. Oh yes, dinner can be a nightmare for many adults trying to just get through to bedtime with their beloved offspring. Allow me to present a solution, dear desperate readers: Stir fry. Yes, stir fry them into […]
A colorful soup is just what I love, and this Vegetable Soup au Pistou from Melissa Clark’s “Dinner in French” cookbook is no exception. It features some of summer’s finest goodies – tomatoes, zucchini and string beans (and peas if you are like me and want to just add some […]
